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Item Adoption of Biosecurity Measures against Avian-Influenza Outbreaks among Poultry Farmers in Jigawa State, Nigeria,(Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2020) Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Bello, O. Gafar; Daudu, Abdulrasaq Kamal; Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Kareem, Oyedola Waheed; Olorunfemi, Oluwasogo David; Iyilade, AbigaelThe study examined the adoption of selected bio-security measures against avian-influenza (HPAI-A/H5N1) outbreaks among poultry farmers in Jigawa State, Nigeria. A total of 120 respondents selected through a multistage sampling procedure was used for the study. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. Data collected were subjected to percentages, mean and binary regression. The study revealed that the high level of adoption on biosecurity measures of segregation and traffic control ( =2.82), medium level of adoption for cleaning ( =2.440) and low level of adoption for disinfection of the standard bio-security components (=1.290). There was a positive and significant relationship between some socio-economic characteristics (age, average monthly income, farming experience and membership of social group) and adoption of bio-security measures of poultry farmers. Constraints to adoption of biosecurity measure poultry tension/veterinary contact, lack of buffer areas ( =3.21) around the farm site and inadequate access to fund ( =3.21). Provision of accessible and affordable credit facilities by government to poultry farmers, and extension agents should intensify more effort on continuous training and constant veterinary services for poultry farmers in the study area towards increased capability to eradicate the negative effect of this acute and highly contagious viral disease on their means of livelihoodItem DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN KOGI STATE NIGERIA: A GENDER ANALYSIS(Journal ofNigerian Journal of Agriculture, food and Environment, 2017-06) Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Daudu, Abdulrasaq KamalThe study examined determinants of adoption of land management practices among male and female crop farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was employed for the selection of the respondents. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Data were collected from one hundred and sixty three respondents (163). The mean age of the male respondents was found to be 51 years while that of the female was 44 years. The mean total size land cultivated was 1.1 hectares for male respondents and 0.5 hectares for female respondents while the mean years of schooling for male and female farmers were 11.6 and 11.2 years respectively. Multi variant probit model was used to determine the factors that influence farmers’ adoption of the land management practices on their farm. Although the results revealed that farmers age, land size, household size, years of schooling, farming experience and technical know- how were factors that significantly influence land management practices among both genders, It was concluded that years of schooling improve the level of adoption of land management practices among the female farmers while among the male respondents their land size was a critical factor that influence their land management practices.Item Gender capacity building needs on soil fertility management practices among smallholder arable crop farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria(Journal of Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences King Saud University, Saudi Arabia., 2017) Daudu, Abdulrasaq Kamal; Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Kayode, Ajoke OluwatoyinPoor soil fertility management practices are major reasons for slow growth in food production among smallholder farmers of sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria. This study therefore assessed gender capac ity building needs on soil fertility management practices among smallholder arable crop farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. A structured interview guide was used to elicit information from six hundred and fifty (650) respondents using three-stage sampling technique. Data collected were described using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation, charts and analysed using correlation and Borich model. The study revealed that mean age of the male farmers was 49 years while that of the female farmers was 45 years. Majority of the respondents (97.8% male and 76.7% female) were married, 49.8% male and 42.7% female respectively had one form of formal education or the other; capac ity building were perceived to be mostly needed in the areas of crop rotation (MWDS = 0.0102) for male and organic manuring (MWDS = 0.0082) for female farmers; and major constraints to both male and female farmers involvement in soil fertility management practices were limited income (male x = 3.65, female x = 3.50) and high cost of management (male x = 3.58, female x = 3.54). The study concluded both male and female smallholder arable crop farmers require capacity building on soil fertility management practices but female farmers required more than their male folks. It is therefore recommends an urgent need to intensify capacity building for farmers on soil fertility management practices by the extension agents especially where the capacity building is importantly needed in order to improve their knowledge and productivity.Item INVOLVEMENT OF RURAL WOMEN IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES IN ASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, 2019) Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Omotesho, Kemi Funmilayo; Awoyemi, Adeseye OluwasikemiThis study assessed the level of involvement of rural women in the various entrepreneurial activities in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara state, Nigeria. Data were collected from 126 respondents and analysed with descriptive statistics and correlation. Data analyses revealed that the mean age of the rural women is 39.4 years with a mean years of entrepreneurial experience to be 10.7 years. Categorization of farmers’ level of involvement showed that rural women had low level of involvement in entrepreneurial activities with a mean of 1.59. Lack of capital (2.57) was identified as a major constraints in entrepreneurial activities Correlation analysis indicated that age (r = 0.246:p=0.06), Marital status(r = 0.176:p=0.002), Household size (r = 0.202:p=0.023), had a positive and significant effect on the level of involvement in entrepreneurial activities among the women , The study concluded that the level of involvement of entrepreneurial activities among women in the study area was low and therefore recommended that rural women should have access to financial support such as loans from banks and other stakeholders and also government intervention programmes such as N-power and Trader-moni in other to increase their level of involvement in entrepreneurship activities.Item Mapping Gender in Agriculture and Closing the Knowledge Gap for Rural Development(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Kaduna State University, Kaduna State, Nigeria, 2020) Daudu Abdulrazaq Kamal; Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Olatinwo Lateefat Kehinde; Kareem Oyedola WaheedItem Perception of leadership effectiveness of zonal agricultural extension officers by their extension agents in Kwara State, Nigeria.(Published by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ekiti State, Nigeria., 2009) Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Kareem Oyedola Waheed; Adefalu, Lateef Lawal; Adesiji, Gbolagade BenjaminItem UTILIZATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG ROOT AND TUBER FARMERS IN OYUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(Agrosearch, Journal of Agriculture, food and Development, 2017-04) Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Bolarin, Olufemi; Daudu, Abdulrasaq Kamal; Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Awoyele, Peter OluseyiOne of the main reasons for the crop failure is underestimating the importance of soil status thereby causing mismanagement of the soil with inappropriate farming practices. This study therefore, assessed the soil conservation practices among root and tuber crop farmers in Oyun Local Government area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A two stage sampling technique was employed to select a total of 160 respondents used for the study. Data were collected and analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 45.4 years with majority (69.4%) being male and about half (50.0%) had one form of formal education or another. Findings showed strong positive perception towards soil conservation practices using beneficial statement such as “Only farmers engage in soil management” (3.49±1.06), “Proper soil use is enhanced by tree planting” (3.81±0.83). Results showed that among the respondents mixed cropping (2.35±0.59), conservation tillage (2.26±0.77) and bush fallowing (2.21±0.74) were always used and ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. There were positive and significant relationship between respondents educational level (r= 0.089, p=0.000) and household size (r= 0.012, p=0.000) and their extent of usage of soil conservation practices at 5% level of significance. The study concluded that soil conservation practices were always used by root and tuber crop farmers and their perception were also positive towards it. It is recommended that root and tuber expansion programme should be strengthened and expanded to other communities that have not benefited from the programmeItem Women farmers’ assessment of Fadama 11 programme in Kwara State, Nigeria.(Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Nigeria., 2011) Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Adereti, F.O.; Adefalu, Lateef Lawal; Kareem Oyedola Waheed; Olaleye, S.R.; Ibitunde, I.O.